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      Ways to RC without being a retard

      Here are some ways I do RCs without being looking like a freak.


      Checking my watch
      A great RC for me in my dreams. I have to check my watch twice, so I pretend I don't get a good enough look at it first (as a lot of people look at their watch and don't actually take in the time).

      Looking at my hands
      When I ever want to look at my hands I either pretend I am looking at them as if my hands are sore or if I am looking at the length of my fingernails, or I pretend I am stretching.

      Hand rubbing
      They always say you should stabilize after doing an RC, so in reality I often rub my hands as if I am cold or casually between my knees while sitting forward as if I am bored and trying to keep myself occupied.


      What techniques do you use to act natural when doing an RC?

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      As I inhale through my nose, I casually reach up and pinch my nose shut, making a sort of slow sweep from the bridge down to the nostrils. This way, it looks more like I'm scratching an itch and less like I'm trying to suck my brains out.

      I also use the finger-through-the-palm method, which I do discreetly by having my hands on my desk, and just kind of impatiently tapping one palm with one finger.

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      There is another few

      Looking at your surroundings to see if you remember this place, or if it makes no sense

      and

      Looking through the side of your eye to see your nose, if you see it it's reality, if not, it's a dream
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      I've used my pencil to tap my hand in class, or to count my fingers

      As for the nose check, I make it look like I'm going to rub the bridge of my nose (like what some people do when they're annoyed) but slide down and do a quick inhale

      I wish I could be more aware in class, but I have to listen to the teacher. I can't be counting chair legs or people legs, or whatnot, lol
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      If I do remember to RC, I just either plug my nose or try to put 2 fingers through my palm. Sometimes I'll look at my surroundings.
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      The easiest one is to just try remember all events of the day and if any were really weird. If you suspect an LD, just do the nose pinch.
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      If you're already retarded, a cover-up isn't necessary.

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      whenever i plug my nose to RC nobody has a clue and they dont really think its out of the ordinary if they do notice
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      Quote Originally Posted by Tushix View Post
      The easiest one is to just try remember all events of the day and if any were really weird. If you suspect an LD, just do the nose pinch.
      I agree, just remembering how you got to where you are at that moment has never failed me. It doesnt look retarded either...unless people can read your mind.

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      I've started question everything now when I look at it. Should it be that way? Should he / she be here? Should I be here?

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      Quote Originally Posted by Loaf View Post
      I've started question everything now when I look at it. Should it be that way? Should he / she be here? Should I be here?
      Brilliant! Exactly what you want...wish I was at that point. Still trying to keep from zoning out quite so much...

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      I don't want to feel like I'm turning into a whackjob nutcase, so I just try to be more observant about things rather than question them. If I question something, then I RC
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      I just R/C in public and people sometimes give me weird looks. I don't care though. I do the hand-look and nose-pinch, but I'm not exactly discrete about it.

      EDIT: But yeah, I generally do what Armistice does. Except I do it because I'm just lazy, not because I'm worried about insanity; a wet cat isn't worried about being tossed into a bath, so to speak.

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      I do the same things as Mario...

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      Yeah, I usually just discreetly look at my hands... The watch RC worked pretty well until my watch broke. Still, if I happen to see some text while I'm RCing I'll use it. No one's going to notice if you glance over to the same place twice. Or they might look that way to see what you're looking at.

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      I try to use my TK to make objects move or come to me. This requires little to no motion from me, except maybe opening my hand a little.

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      How about the old trying to poke a finger through your hand RC?

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      Quote Originally Posted by Mzzkc View Post
      I try to use my TK to make objects move or come to me. This requires little to no motion from me, except maybe opening my hand a little.
      Thats a pretty good one. Although I'd probably expect it to not work, thus it wouldn't work if I was dreaming.

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      Loaf! You brought back your loaf! Yay!

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      Quote Originally Posted by Naiya View Post
      How about the old trying to poke a finger through your hand RC?
      That one is scary when your actually dreaming
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      Quote Originally Posted by deepsleep View Post
      That one is scary when your actually dreaming
      Really? When I do it and it comes out of the back of my hand, ripples form. It's awesome.
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      I look at some text, look away and if it changes im dreaming. Another good one is to tense that muscle in the neck and try to breath in.
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      Quote Originally Posted by Snowy Egypt View Post
      Really? When I do it and it comes out of the back of my hand, ripples form. It's awesome.
      It's scary but In the amazing sort of way. I did it before but as soon as I did it and was like "WTF?!" the dream ended. Weird feeling though! I use that RC the most.
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      Hmm. My fingers go into my hand but don't come out the other side. No ripple either.

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      Lol, I was really suprised last night when I did the nose one.
      I was being chased by a guy and thought better RC. So I did and was like "WTF" I thought it was real life before that. like it felt insanely real :p

      Too bad I woke up within 2 secs due to The Cusp's dream control thing... Instead of focusing on the guy chasing me, I change my focus to "wow, I'm dreaming"... Unfortunately this woke me up...

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